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An insight into new displays at Museum of Cham Sculpture

By DA NANG Today / DA NANG Today
April 03, 2019, 17:16 [GMT+7]

To celebrate its 100th birthday, the Da Nang-based Museum of Cham Sculpture has introduced a new display of 47 artifacts at its open storage, and a special gallery on findings from excavations conducted at the Cham relic site in Phong Le Village, Hoa Tho Dong Ward, Cam Le District from 2011 to 2018.

Below are some amazing photos of these artifacts captured by our reporter Xuan Son.

Mr Tran Dinh Ha, Deputy Director of the Museum, said since late January the Museum has opened its special gallery on findings from excavations conducted at the Cham relic site in Phong Le Village, Hoa Tho Dong Ward, Cam Le District from 2011 to 2018. The Phong Le Village-based Cham relic site is one of the important Cham tower sites boasting great historical and cultural values across Da Nang. This relic site is thought to date back to the 10th century, and it was preserved by the Cham people until at least the 12th century.
Mr Tran Dinh Ha, Deputy Director of the Museum, said since late January the Museum has opened its special gallery on findings from excavations conducted at the Cham relic site in Phong Le Village, Hoa Tho Dong Ward, Cam Le District from 2011 to 2018. The Phong Le Village-based Cham relic site is one of the important Cham tower sites boasting great historical and cultural values across Da Nang. This relic site is thought to date back to the 10th century, and it was preserved by the Cham people until at least the 12th century.
On display at this newly-opened special gallery are a total of 76 artifacts made from such materials as stone, quartz, and ceramics.
On display at this newly-opened special gallery are a total of 76 artifacts made from such materials as stone, quartz, and ceramics.
The 1.09m-height, 0.44m-long and 0.45m-wide Simha lion statue. According to domestic resea
The 1.09m-height, 0.44m-long and 0.45m-wide Simha lion statue. According to domestic resea
In addition to the special gallery, the Museum opened a new display of 47 sandstone artifacts at its open storage.
In addition to the special gallery, the Museum opened a new display of 47 sandstone artifacts at its open storage.
The sandstone statues are shown in different styles such as pedestals, round statues, and reliefs.
The sandstone statues are shown in different styles such as pedestals, round statues, and reliefs.
The displayed artifacts which date back to the 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th centuries were found at the Da Nghi relic site in Quang Tri Province, the Khuong My, Tra Kieu and My Son relic sites in Quang Nam Province, and the Chanh Lo in Quang Ngai Province.
The displayed artifacts which date back to the 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th centuries were found at the Da Nghi relic site in Quang Tri Province, the Khuong My, Tra Kieu and My Son relic sites in Quang Nam Province, and the Chanh Lo in Quang Ngai Province.
From left to right: the Dvarapala statue (in the 7th and 8th centuries), Kàla Mukha manifesting Shiva - the God of Destruction (in the 12th and 13th centuries), and a dragon statue in Quang Nam Province’s Tra Kieu relic site (in the 7th and 8th centuries).
From left to right: the Dvarapala statue (in the 7th and 8th centuries), Kàla Mukha manifesting Shiva - the God of Destruction (in the 12th and 13th centuries), and a dragon statue in Quang Nam Province’s Tra Kieu relic site (in the 7th and 8th centuries).
The opening of the 2 new display spaces aims to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Museum.
The opening of the 2 new display spaces aims to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Museum.

 

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